Bruin Guardian Scholars Academy Case Manager/ Program Coordinator

$51,210 - $100,214/Yr

University of California - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Los Angeles, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Bruin Guardian Scholars Academy Academic Case Manager/Program Coordinator is dedicated to supporting the success of current and former high school foster youth. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders to provide essential academic, social, and emotional support to students, ensuring they have access to necessary resources and services. The position also includes training and supervising staff and volunteers, managing program administration, and developing evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with DCFS, high school administration, and community stakeholders to address student needs.
• Identify and access off-campus community resources for students.
• Assist in training and supervising student staff, volunteers, and mentors.
• Manage program administration including monitoring and reporting.
• Research program vendors and costs, and work with HR and Purchasing staff to meet deadlines.
• Maintain program records and compile program reports.
• Develop program logic models, evaluation measures, and assessment tools.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population.
• Understanding of current issues regarding foster care impacted students.
• Demonstrated skill in listening, counseling, and referring students to resolve problems.
• Current knowledge of community services and resources for foster care impacted students.
• Ability to plan, assess, coordinate, and implement services for students' well-being.
• Experience working with high school students to develop coping strategies.
• Proficiency in word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Ability to multitask and handle changing priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of university policy and procedures regarding funds and facilities.
• Advanced degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, or related field.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
• Access to UC Total Compensation Estimator for salary and benefits calculation.